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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 2, 2010
TITLE:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
ACCEPTING THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY GRANT
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 15t Reading
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? implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting the California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI
Enforcement and Awareness Program Grant in the amount of $291,500 into the revenue account
16514002 52001 and appropriate same into the California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI Enforcement
and Awareness Program expenditure accounts 16514414 61040.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded a $291,500 grant from the State of California,
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Traffic Safety, DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program.
This grant funding will allow the Police Department to fund programs on an overtime basis which will
reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. The funded strategies
include DUI/Driver's License checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols. This program will also develop
a "Hot Sheet" program and conduct "Stakeout" operations for officers to concentrate on repeat DUI
offenders on probation who have had their license suspended or revoked. Court "sting" operations
will focus on DUI offenders with suspended or revoked driver licenses who get behind the wheel after
leaving court. Through warrant service details, the police department will target repeat DUI violators
who failed to appear in court or violate probation. These strategies are designed to earn media
attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will enhance the OTS, DUI Enforcement and Awareness
Program revenue account 16514002 52001 by $291,500 and increase the same into the OTS, DUI
Enforcement and Awareness Program expenditure account 16514414 61040.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
20A-1 Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency